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Lauren Kring is a fourth-year journalism, Entertainment and Media Studies major with a film studies minor from Sugar Hill, Georgia. She is the Production Collective co-coordinator, worked with Mazu Films, created a short film titled ‘Reflections,’ and participated in the Grady LA Field Study Program. Why did you choose your major? Since I was a little […]

Kyser Lough, an associate professor of journalism at the University of Georgia’s Grady College, is joining the faculty of the Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership and will be director of the institute’s campus-wide Certificate in News Literacy. The Certificate in News Literacy launched in Fall 2022 and has grown to nearly 150 […]

Angelique Jackson (ABJ ‘12), Kristina Stafford Kelly (ABJ ‘08), Audrey A. Lewis (AB ‘07, ABJ ‘09, JD ‘10), Loree Anne Paradise (ABJ ‘11) and Juanita Traughber (ABJ ‘08, AB ‘08) spoke at an event titled “40 Under 40: A Message to My Younger Self” on Friday, Sept. 6. The alumnae advised students on graduating, beginning […]

The Grady College Department of Advertising and Public Relations proudly welcomes five new members to its Executive Advisory Board: Thomas Bennett III, Keith Hughes, Allison Kolber, Joli Murtha and Robin Triplett. The AdPR Executive Advisory Board is a diverse group of communications professionals dedicated to advancing the mission of the Department of Advertising and Public […]

Guinevere Grant is a third-year journalism and criminal justice major with a sociology minor and News Literacy certificate from Conyers, Georgia. She is the education reporter for The Red & Black, a freelance news writer for the Covington News and writer for InfUSion Magazine. Why did you choose your major? Growing up financially unstable challenged […]

Nicholas Eng, Ruoyu Sun, and Juan Meng all share a common passion – communications.  In June of 2024, these Grady College professors came together to publish “Promoting employee well-being and commitment in communication industries,” in the Journal of Communication Management.  “It started with the question, ‘what do we know about communications professionals’ mental health, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic?” […]

Claire Hensley (AB ’24) graduated from Grady in May with a B.A. in Public Relations, a Certificate in New Media Technology, and double minors in General Business and Dance. Following her graduation, she was selected as one of just 38 fellows from a pool of 1,700 applicants for the prestigious 2024 IRTS Summer Fellowship. This […]

Richard T. Griffiths, formerly a news executive with CNN, has established a support fund for Grady College journalism students engaged in innovation projects. Students receiving the support will be known as Griffiths Innovators and will participate in a variety of projects through the Journalism Innovation Lab, which is part of the college’s Cox Institute for […]

Congratulations to Angelique Jackson (ABJ ’12), on being named a 40 under 40 honoree by the UGA Alumni Association. Angelique Jackson serves as the Senior Entertainment Writer at Variety, where she has become a leading voice in the coverage of film, television, and media. Her work at Variety reflects years of experience in the field, […]

Congratulations to Juanita I.C. Traughber (ABJ ’08), on being named a 40 under 40 honoree by the UGA Alumni Association. Juanita Traughber serves as the Director of Marketing & Communications at the University School of Nashville. In this role, she oversees all aspects of the school’s communications strategy, including media relations, marketing campaigns, and internal […]